Thompson Local Divisions Ready to Break the Ice and Kickstart the Season

Thompson Local Divisions Ready to Break the Ice and Kickstart the Season

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — The five Thompson Speedway local divisions are ready to roll into the 48th Icebreaker weekend this Saturday, with optional practice on Friday. Everyone coming to the ‘Big-T’ is searching for glory in New England’s opening event and chomping at the bit to start their year off on a high note.

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Mix of Youth & Veteran Modified Stars Lining Up To Battle For $10,000 at Icebreaker 

Mix of Youth & Veteran Modified Stars Lining Up To Battle For $10,000 at Icebreaker 

BARRE, VT and NAPLES, ME – Race fans in New England are preparing for the official kick-off of the 2022 season in just under two weeks. Operated by the staff at the American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Star Series (PASS), Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will roar back to life for the 48th running of Icebreaker weekend, April 1-3, with nine divisions of racing.

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Canadians Ready to Return Stateside for the First Time in Two Years

Canadians Ready to Return Stateside for the First Time in Two Years

Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) was founded in 1986 on the continuation of a well-oiled machine that pitted New England and Quebec-based drivers against each other at speedways on both sides of the US/Canada border. It was this comradery between international teams, drivers and fans that has fueled the American-Canadian Tour for over 35 seasons until COVID-19 stepped onto the scene. Two long years later, the time has come for our Canadian friends to finally return stateside, and it all begins at the racing mecca of the Northeast: New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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Thunder Road Tri-Track Provisional Up for Grabs at the Thompson Icebreaker

Thunder Road Tri-Track Provisional Up for Grabs at the Thompson Icebreaker

Barre, VT — The 48th running of the prestigious Icebreaker weekend has just grown a little more lucrative for Northeast Tour-type Modified drivers and teams. As if the $10,000-to-win purse wasn’t incentive enough, Thompson Speedway, Thunder Road and Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series officials announced today that there is a provisional up for grabs to the highest finishing driver in the Icebreaker 125 who fails to qualify for the Granite Capital 100 on Memorial Day weekend at Barre, Vermont’s Thunder Road Speedbowl.

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ACT and Autodrome Montmagny Finalize Nearly $55,000 CAN-AM 200 Purse

ACT and Autodrome Montmagny Finalize Nearly $55,000 CAN-AM 200 Purse

Barre, VT — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Autodrome Montmagny have finalized a $54,986 USD purse and pay-out structure for the CAN-AM 200 on Saturday, August 20. The purse includes pay-out, contingencies and point fund contributions and will be paid in US currency. As stated previously, the grand return of ACT to the Montmagny circuit will pay $10,000 to the winner with a guaranteed $700 to start in the 200-lap extravaganza.

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Awards of Nearly $9,000 Posted for Northeast Classic R&R Street Stock Open

Awards of Nearly $9,000 Posted for Northeast Classic R&R Street Stock Open

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — Today, American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) officials have released the entry form for the R&R Race Parts NH Street Stock Open as part of the 2nd annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. As previously released, the R&R Race Parts NH Street Stock Open will pay $2,000 to win with $8,800 in posted awards for New England Street Stock drivers and teams. This entry is available on the ACT website under Info – Northeast Classic at https://www.acttour.com/northeast-late-model-classic.

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March 18th Deadline Approaching for Full Season Entry Forms

March 18th Deadline Approaching for Full Season Entry Forms

Barre, VT — The March 18th deadline for ACT Late Model Tour drivers and teams ready to tackle the full, 13-race 2022 schedule is fast approaching. The longer teams hold off, the sooner that $300 discount is gone as the full season entry shoots from the discounted $700 to $1,000. Several teams, including New Hampshire’s Jimmy Renfew Jr., have already filed and are entered in all events that make up the 31st year of ACT Late Model Tour action.

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Entry Form Released for Icebreaker 125 at Thompson

Entry Form Released for Icebreaker 125 at Thompson

Barre, VT and Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have released the entry form for the Outlaw Open Modified Series Icebreaker 125 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Sunday, April 3. The $10,000-to-win showdown is part of a two-day Icebreaker extravaganza to open the 83rd season of Thompson oval track racing.

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Camping and Garage Information for the 2nd Annual Northeast Classic at NHMS

Camping and Garage Information for the 2nd Annual Northeast Classic at NHMS

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have released more information and forms for the 2nd annual Northeast Classic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on April 15 and 16. All information is available for ACT competitors on www.acttour.com under ‘Info’ and by clicking on Northeast Classic – NHMS.

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Over $100,000 Purse on Tap to Celebrate the 60th Vermont Milk Bowl

Over $100,000 Purse on Tap to Celebrate the 60th Vermont Milk Bowl

Barre, VT — The 60th Vermont Milk Bowl presented by Northfield Savings Bank just got even more exciting after officials announced today that the purse for the iconic event has swelled to over $100,000. Along with an increase for top finishers and in lap money, the Milk Bowl qualifying ‘Triple-50’ heat races will once again feature a separate purse structure for the top ten runners. Two possible bonuses and contingency partners have also come together to help celebrate the 60th Vermont Milk Bowl to the tune of a $103,100 total posted awards.

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